Labor market in Nigeria: 1,310 active jobs
Which fields are hiring, where, and at what salaries in Nigeria, based on jobs posted on Saplic.
Data from jobs posted on Saplic as of September 29, 2026. Not an official statistic nor a sample of the whole market.
Today's numbers
across 432 listings that state it
Jobs by field
| Field | Jobs | % of total | Median salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 213 | 16% | ₦200,000 |
| Marketing, Advertising and Communications | 117 | 9% | ₦110,000 |
| Administration and Office | 104 | 8% | ₦150,000 |
| Accounting and Finance | 81 | 6% | ₦262,500 |
| IT and Telecommunications | 52 | 4% | ₦500,000 |
| Heavy Cargo Handling and Transport | 51 | 4% | ₦110,000 |
| Customer Service and Call Center | 45 | 3% | — |
| Hospitality and Tourism | 45 | 3% | ₦110,000 |
| Human Resources | 44 | 3% | ₦200,000 |
| Engineering | 41 | 3% | ₦187,500 |
| Teaching | 41 | 3% | ₦110,000 |
| Medicine and Health | 35 | 3% | ₦200,000 |
| Design and Graphic Arts | 34 | 3% | — |
| Production, Operations and Manufacturing | 26 | 2% | ₦155,000 |
| General Services, Cleaning and Security | 19 | 1% | — |
| Legal Services | 15 | 1% | — |
| Maintenance and Technical Repairs | 12 | 1% | ₦200,000 |
| Research and Quality | 12 | 1% | — |
| Agriculture and Livestock | 8 | 1% | — |
Jobs by city
| City | Jobs |
|---|---|
| Lagos | 719 |
| FCT | 112 |
| Port Harcourt & Rivers State | 71 |
| Abeokuta & Ogun State | 67 |
| Rivers | 63 |
| Abuja | 49 |
| Ibadan & Oyo State | 34 |
| Ogun | 17 |
| Oyo | 16 |
| Kano | 11 |
What the jobs look like
Employers with the most jobs
| Employer | Jobs |
|---|---|
| Sterling Recruit Limited | 10 |
| Springer Capital | 10 |
| BluDive Technologies | 2 |
| Extramilers | 1 |
| Gnosi Management Centre | 1 |
| Scruples resources limited | 1 |
| Jumoke Olayinka | 1 |
| RANDSON LIMITED | 1 |
| TCH | 1 |
| Spanner Mobility Infrastructure Limited | 1 |
Month-by-month trend
| Field | Active jobs | Companies hiring |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 1,277 | 556 |
| September 2026 | 1,278 | 556 |
How to cite these figures
Saplic, "Labor market in Nigeria", https://saplic.com/ng/labor-market, data as of September 29, 2026.
You may use these figures by citing the source and linking to this page.
Frequently asked questions
How many jobs are there in Nigeria?
As of September 29, 2026 there are 1,310 active jobs posted on Saplic for Nigeria, from 569 different companies.
Which field hires the most in Nigeria?
The field with the most open jobs is Sales. The full breakdown is in the by-field table on this page.
What is the median salary in Nigeria?
The median salary stated in listings is ₦167,500. Note: only some listings publish a salary, so this is the median of those that state it, not of the market.
Where do these figures come from?
From the jobs posted on Saplic, counted once a day. They are not official statistics and don't cover the whole market: they're a snapshot of what's being sought on this platform.
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